An uplifting and exciting fictional tale. A film set in the 1980s that tells the story of a multicultural football team, who overcome their differences and went against all odd to create football history. This film is a fictional story based on true events, portraying the good old days where Malaysian celebrate and unite as a nation with a collective goal for our country.
At once a powerful lesson from the past and a hopeful missive for the future, OlaBola, a fictional tale based on true events, invites us to celebrate our difference and unite as a nation with a collective goal. This poignant zero-to-hero story reminds us that there is beauty in our diversity and strength in our unity. And we might just find our reason to persevere and fight for our dreams here within this beautiful country called Malaysia.
Film Festival
- Taiwan Premiere – 1st and only Malaysian Movie selected to participate in “Golden Horse Fantastic Film
Festival 2016 “ - European Premiere – 18th Udine Far East Film Festival 2016
- China Premiere – Being selected to participate in 19th Shanghai International Film Festival for Panorama
2016 - Garnered 14 nominations at the 28th Malaysia Film Festival
- Nominated in “Competition category” on Xi’an 3rd Silk Road International Film Festival 2016
Awards
- 28th Malaysia Film Festival 2016
– Best Original Music Score: Onn San & Alex San
– Best Costume: Elaine Ng & Weng Shum
– Best Theme Song : Zee Avi & Rendra Zawawi <Arena Cahaya>
– Special Jury Award : OlaBola - KL Film Critic Awards 2016
Best Supporting
– Actor:Bront Palarae <Ola Bola> - 53rd Golden Horse Awards 2016
– Best Original Film Song: Zee Avi & Rendra Zawawi <Arena Cahaya> - Chinese Film Association of Malaysia
2016 Malaysia Outstanding Filmmaker Award — Chiu Keng Guan - Professional Film Workers Association of Malaysia (PIFFA 2017)
– Best Assistant Director: Low Xin Yu
– Best Art Direction: Soon Yong Chow
– Best Set Dressing: Lim Chik Fong
Genre
Comedy / Family
Duration
113 mins
Release Year
2016
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